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Go Clubs Newsletter | May 2025
Go Clubs Infrastructure Assistance Grant | Cairns Celebrates 150 Years
- 9 June 2025 - Go Clubs Grant Information Seminar
- 16 June 2025 - Expressions of Interest open (see website for EOI form)
- 1 July 2025 - Go Clubs Infrastructure Grant opens
- 21 July 2025 - Expressions of Interest close*
- 31 July 2025 - Improvement Works Applications (if applicable) are due
- 31 August 2025 - Go Clubs Infrastructure Grant application period closes
- December 2025 - Successful applications announced
- December 2026 - Projects / acquittals completed at latest
Community Partnerships Grant
2026 marks 150 years of Cairns and with that comes the 'Lets Celebrate 150 years! celebrations. If you are interested in grant funding to run an event, your organisation can book a one-on-one session at any of the locations near you.
Please contact communitygrants@cairns.qld.gov.au to book your spot.
For more information on grant funding please head to:
Cairns Regional Council - Go Clubs Infrastructure Assistance Grant
Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in Sports Clubs
If your organisation is looking to upgrade or build new facilities or trying to be more inclusive in your club, it's a great idea to understand where to go to for support.
SPORTS4ALL A government funded initiative for disability Inclusion and Accessibility in Sports Clubs
DISABILITY GATEWAY A website full of helpful tools with resources on good practice guidelines for engaging with people with disability.
SPORT & RECREATION Sport, recreation and play content section on Disability Online, with information for people with a disability, their family, carers and friends and coaches and sporting clubs about topics such as social sport, elite sport, disability sport
SPORTS AUSTRALIA to promote more inclusive sport practices in our community, Sports Australia have a variety of easy-to-use tools and resources to help sports and clubs understand, recognise and celebrate inclusion and diversity
PRIDE IN SPORT A national not-for-profit sporting inclusion program specifically designed to assist sporting organisations of all levels with the inclusion of employees, athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators with diverse sexualities and genders.
Leading Productive AGMs
We've all endured those endless meetings, barely keeping our eyes open, struggling to make sense of the chaos as everyone talks over each other. But fear not! Meetings don't have to be a dull affair. There's a secret to hosting kickass meetings and AGMs and we're here to demystify it for you!
Your AGM is your once-a-year opportunity to celebrate your organisation’s achievements and share your vision for the next year with members. It is an exciting time, so in this webinar, CPR Group will provide practical, step-by-step instructions for how to run effective meetings and AGMs. Register now and unlock your ability to run great meetings and actually enjoy your AGM this year!
📣CRP Group 📆15 May 2025 ⏲️ 12:00 PM
Go Clubs Infrastructure Grant Info Session
The 2024-2025 EOI opens the very next week. This session is designed to help your organisation have the best chance of success. If you have plans on applying for this funding, it is highly recommended you attend this session.
We will cover the grant guidelines, some grant tips and also cover other grant opportunities.
📣Go Clubs 📆Monday 9 June 2025 ⏲️ 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM 📍 Barlow Park
The Power of Strategic Planning
What better way to predict the future of your club than to create it?
Planning is one of the most exciting tasks for club committees because it gives you the chance to set aside your day-to-day operations and dream up a big future. Some of the most successful turnaround stories in clubs started with those organisations planning ahead.
In this free webinar, we’ll explore how strategic planning can assist with your club’s growth and success and we’ll provide practical steps for club planning that actually works! Register now and let us show you how to start putting together a great club plan!
📣CRP Group 📆19 June 2025 ⏲️ 12:00 PM
Scaling Your Club for Success
Is your club ready to grow and reach new heights? Whether you're looking to boost membership, secure more funding, professionalise your operations or strengthen your governance, having the right strategies in place is key.
Join CPR Group in this free webinar as we break down our insightful club levels framework and explore practical ways to scale your club sustainably. Learn how to move beyond survival mode, increase engagement, reduce volunteer burnout and position your club for long-term success.
This session is perfect for club leaders who want to future-proof their organisation and build a lasting legacy. Register now to take your club to the next level!
📣CRP Group 📆 24 July 2025 ⏲️12:00PM
Did you miss the Club IQ Strategic Planning Workshop?
If you missed this incredibly informative strategic planning session, fear not! You could now view this at any time through the Club IQ YouTube Channel.
These bite sized webinars are designed for busy clubs and their committees.
Did you miss the Budgeting for Clubs Workshop?
If you missed the budgeting for sports clubs workshop you could now view this at any time through the Club IQ YouTube Channel.
These bite sized webinars are designed for busy clubs and their committees.
The budgeting tools can be found on the State Government website Please scroll to the bottom of the page under the heading 'budgeting'
HAVE YOU JOINED OUR GO CLUBS FACEBOOK GROUP?
Join The Go Clubs Facebook Group to ensure you don't miss out on grant information as soon as it comes to hand.
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